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Band 6
Full-time

Home Based Treatment Mental Health Practitioner

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation TrustAtherleigh Park Hospital, Leigh, WN7 1YN, United Kingdom£39,959 - £48,117Closes 08/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
26/08/2026
Closes
08/09/2026

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Role summary

This role involves working as a Mental Health Practitioner within an urgent care team, potentially including A&E Liaison. The post holder will develop care plans collaboratively with service users and carers, ensuring adherence to practice guidelines within a multi-disciplinary setting. Responsibilities include covering night duties and weekend shifts on a rotational basis, contributing to service development, and following safeguarding policies. The service provides an alternative to hospital, follow-up after inpatient admission, and acts as a gatekeeper for inpatient admissions.

Essential criteria

  • oMust be registered with NMC, Sub Part 1 Mental Health or equivalent Professional body.
  • Experience of risk assessment and risk management,

Desirable criteria

  • Experience of working within a mental health and home treatment service
  • Desireable
  • oAwareness of community and inpatient care pathways
  • oMust be registered with NMC, Sub Part 1 Mental Health or equivalent Professional body.
  • Experience of risk assessment and risk management,
  • Experience of working within a mental health and home treatment service
  • Desireable
  • oAwareness of community and inpatient care pathways

Useful to know

Band 6 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.

This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

Application window

Posted 4d ago · Closes in 10d

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Job summary

The post holder will ideally have experience of clinical practice within the urgent care setting, preferably with prior experience of community based urgent care services. The post holder will agree a plan of care collaboratively with service users and their carers.

The post holder will always follow agreed practice guidelines and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder should be committed to the delivery of high-quality mental health services and contribute to ongoing service development.

The post holder will be expected to cover night duties, on a rotational basis and weekend working is required at times.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the urgent care team and may be asked to work in other areas of urgent care such as A & E Liaison.

The post holder will be expected to work shift patterns across a 24 hour period.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of urgent care services.

The post holder will follow safeguarding policies and protocols for children and vulnerable adults and share relevant information with other agencies as appropriate.

The post holder will be aware of and act within the requirements of the Mental Health Act (1983), and other relevant legislation at all times,

The post holder will participate in team meetings and activities as directed by senior staff.

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